Susan Robbins

You don't hate this administration enough. I hope they sue. A Santa Maria High School student with special needs was detained by federal immigration enforcement less than a half mile from the school campus on Thursday morning. The student, who was described as non-verbal, was on his way to school when he was apprehended for matching the description of another person. Witnesses at the scene said he was aggressively tackled, restrained, and questioned before being left with multiple injuries, including a broken wrist.⁠ ⁠ Volunteers with the 805 Rapid Response Network have been on the ground every morning in Santa Barbara County, documenting verified ICE activity and alerting the community through the 24/7 hotline. The Rapid Response team reported the incident immediately and confirmed the details with eyewitnesses and Santa Maria Joint Union High School District staff. Nearby security camera footage also confirmed ICE was involved in the incident.⁠ ⁠ When ICE officers left the student on the street, he made his way to the campus, and school staff arranged for an ambulance to provide medical attention. School administration said the student’s injuries included lacerations, bruising, and a wrist that required surgery.⁠ ⁠ On Saturday, October 24, 805 Undocufund will be holding a rally in Santa Maria starting at 5 p.m. on South McClelland Avenue. ⁠ ⁠ “We call on the community to stand alongside us as we keep on calling for the protection of your immigrant community!” the group wrote in a post announcing the rally. “Show up for each other — our communities are under attack and we will not back up, we will keep showing up everyday!”⁠ Read more: independent.com/.../ice-deta…...